Job Description

Job Opportunity: School Transport Driver (PM Shift Only) - Scunthorpe and Surrounding Areas


We are currently seeking a reliable and empathetic driver to join our team in Scunthorpe and the surrounding areas. This role involves transporting pupils with special educational needs from schools and colleges to their homes in the afternoons only.


Key Details:

Working Hours: Afternoon (PM) shifts only, during school term time. Duties: Transporting pupils from school or college to their homes. Flexibility is essential, as hours may vary depending on routes, passenger numbers, and traffic conditions.

Candidate Requirements:

A caring and understanding approach to working with pupils/students with special educational needs. Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. A D1 category driving licence is required and must be presented on the day of the driving assessment. Willingness to undertake a driving assessment as part of the selection process. Experience driving minibuses is desirable but not essential - full training will be provided, including the MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) certification.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate will be expected to work flexible afternoon hours to meet service needs.

All necessary training for the role will be provided. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people in your community.


Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.


For more information about this role please contact John Bell john.bell@northlincs.gov.uk

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.